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From Code to Character

College Values
and Learner Profile

We have evolved — replacing our old Code for Learning with a fresh Learner Profile rooted in values and contemporary learning dispositions.

The Learner Profile and
the College values
In 2023, St Edward’s introduced a Learner Profile and set of College Values to guide how students learn, relate, and grow.

These replace the old "Code for Learning," helping shape respectful, autonomous, resilient learners. The profile is used daily: in classrooms, in self-reflection, and in teacher reporting — with rubrics that support growth in meeting and exceeding expectations.

The Learner Profile and the College values are informed by our College Aspiration statement which encourages students to be respectful, autonomous, and resilient learners who are committed to personal growth. 

The Learner Profile also reflects contemporary learning dispositions which are recognised as important for cultivating the skills for life-long learning.

Learner Profile

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College values

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The Learner Profile is used in classrooms, along with the College values, to help students to be aware of our expectations for how they should approach their learning.

Throughout the year, students are encouraged to reflect upon the Learner Profile and self-assess their progress, with a view to setting learning goals.  For this purpose, a rubric has been developed by the College which outlines a progression for the Learner Profile with categories of ‘Exceeding Expectations’, ‘Meeting Expectations’, ‘Working towards Expectations’ and ‘Rarely Meeting Expectations’.  This rubric is also used by teachers to report on each student’s approach to their learning in interim and semester reports.